Opel Corsa 2015 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Opel Corsa engine produces 8 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Opel Corsa reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Corsa consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Corsa could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Corsa consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Corsa is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1120 litres | 922 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Corsa has 15 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Opel Corsa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Corsa (by 198 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Corsa is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`595 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Corsa scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C3, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 10 800 | |
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